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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets ace Matt Harvey threw a baseball Saturday for the first time since having elbow ligament-replacement surgery.

With the largest media contingent in camp since Mets pitchers and catchers reported a week ago and with a group of fans lining the fence of a back field at New York's spring training complex, the right-hander threw 20 times from 60 feet to a bullpen catcher.